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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Holiday online shopping

It’s
that time of the year again; the time where you’ll be spending too much
money on yourself and on others. It’s the season for getting a Christmas bonus, extra gift
money from the grandparents or maybe getting paid extra for working holiday
hours.

It’s
that time for big sales, long lines, crowded parking lots, and frustrated
people.

It’s
also the best time to consider doing all of your shopping online.

The
main reasons I prefer online shopping include:

Not dealing with crowds of people in lines

Not fighting over limited parking
spots

Easy price comparisons for similar products among various online merchants.Trying to do this in a department store
with a smartphone can be a hassle.

Easy to read customer feedback about any product you want to purchase.

I can shop any time I want, in the comfort of my own home.Unlike retail establishments, the Internet
never closes

And
the biggest reason I prefer online shopping:

I get to quickly multiply earned points, cash back, or miles with
shopping portals.

So
you’ve already decided, you want a particular item for yourself this holiday
season. Or you are set on getting
something nice for your significant other / family / friend(s). I’m not here to tell you that you can’t
buy something, especially if you’ve already set up a targeted savings account
for your Christmas fund.

I’m
here to tell you to maximize your cash back reward on your purchase. That way, the more you give others, the
more you will get back for yourself.

Online shopping portals are the quickest and easiest way to double dip purchases for points and miles.

And
if you haven’t set up a Christmas fund and you’re feeling very tight on
spending money this season, remember this feeling and consider setting up a
Christmas fund for next year. Just
think: if you only set aside $100 into a specific Christmas fund every month,
by next year, you will have $1200 worth of guilt free spending money.

Whether
you’re looking to earn extra credit card points, extra free airline mines, or
more cash back, these three sites will search the Internet for the best rebates
available among shopping portals and will save you the trouble of doing the
research yourself. It all depends
on what kind of reward you’re looking for.

No
matter which type of rewards you fancy, there’s a shopping portal out there for
you to click through. Shop at home this holiday season in your pajamas, sipping on a hot chocolate,
and earn extra points, miles, and cash back.